a student fills a paper cup with water and puts it in the freezer overnight. when she takes the cup out the next day she notes that the sides of the cup are pushed out. why did this happen.

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Water expands when it freezes.

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A student fills a paper cup with water and puts it in a freezer overnight. When she takes the cup out the next day, she notices that the sides of the cup are pushed out. Why did this happen?